Patient identity errors are one of the most serious risks in laboratory testing — results attributed to the wrong patient can lead to misdiagnosis and harmful treatment. The Identity Discrepancy notification flags mismatches between sample labels, requisitions, and patient records so they can be resolved before results are released.
Common discrepancies include misspelled names, transposed dates of birth, missing identifiers, or mismatched accession numbers. Strict identification protocols and rigorous resolution steps protect patients and providers. When identity cannot be confirmed, the specimen is rejected to prevent any risk of misattribution.
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